Wildlife photographer Graham Springer of Earth Touch had just finished taking photos of a pride of lions in Okavango Delta, Botswana, when one of the lions, a 300-pound lioness, walked right up to him and got a little too close for comfort. Things definitely got a little tense. One can sense the extreme relief that pours over Springer as the lioness walks off. Take a look:A colleague who was taking video captured the intense moment and sheer relief felt by Springer.As..

More than 48,000 photos from 98 countries were submitted to the Veolia Environnement (sic) Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition held by the Natural History Museum in London, and the winning entries from amateurs and professionals are incredible, and in some cases downright mesmerizing. "It amazes me to discover new and startling moments that have never been seen before," said Jim Brandenburg, chair of the judges panel. "Secret moments in nature combined with a talented..